Basilica of the Madonna dei Sette Dolor - Blessed Virgin Mary Seven Sorrows - is located in Pescara. It is a religious, historical, artistic and cultural attractions of the city and the entire region of Abruzzo. The basilica was built in the early 17th century on the hill where once, according to legend, the Virgin appeared to the shepherds with the heart pierced by seven spears. First, on the site of the miraculous appearance it was a small chapel, built in the second half of the 16th century, then its foundation built a church, and then the current basilica. In 1665, the year the Bishop Raffaele Ezuberatsio gave her the title of the parish church and dedicated to the Madonna dei Sette Dolor. And nearly three centuries later, in 1959, on the initiative of Pope John XXIII, it received the status of minor basilica small Capuchin Order.

The history of the church has always been closely linked with the history of Pescara. At the end of the 19th century, city residents have used the area around the basilica as a place for political meetings. And when on the hill built the Town Hall, the Basilica has become a real center of the city, its "soul".

Neoclassical basilica shape with perfect symmetry and proportions of forms - is the result of the restoration carried out in the late 18th - early 19th centuries. The central part of the facade is decorated with pilasters with Corinthian capitals and triangular tympanum. Marble portal topped with a plaque with the date of the consecration of the Basilica - the 1757-th year. The impressive bell tower, which is part of the right of the apse, whose shape is still recognizable from afar, was built in 1888. Its structure is clearly marked by pilasters at the corners. Belfry itself is divided into two parts and is topped with a small dome.

Inside the basilica consists of a central nave and two aisles, separated by arcades. The nave is slightly higher chapels. On the walls are huge windows with colorful stained glass. The presbytery is decorated with a monumental triumphal arch and the window is illuminated with scenes from the lives of various saints.